THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP STADIUM AT KALININGRAD

Wilmotte & Associés recently won the competition to design the 2018 FIFA World Cup Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia.

Their design features an urban facade that wraps the stadium,
consisting of a series of orthogonal screens that respond to the
surrounding urban context. The project will be constructed from a
primary steel structure, but the upper tier of the stadium will be
temporary.

The stadium has been designed so that after the tournament completes
in 2018, the stands can be dismantled and the upper canopy can be
removed. Construction of the 45,000 seat football stadium will begin in
2014.

The stadium design incorporates a flat sliding operable roof that
will allow the stadium to accommodate a diverse range of events such as
concerts, large conferences and various other sporting events, but will
primarily be used as the home of FC Baltika Kaliningrad.